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elegant

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈelɪɡənt/

elegant means: Beautiful and graceful, with a simple, tasteful style.

adjective

GRACEFUL BEAUTYB2

Beautiful and graceful, with a simple, tasteful style.

  • Her black dress looked elegant.
  • They stayed in an elegant hotel.
  • He wore a simple but elegant suit.

Similar words: stylish, graceful, refined

Opposites: inelegant

Common phrases: elegant dress, elegant design, look elegant

CLEVER AND SIMPLEC1

Solving a difficult problem in a clever, clear, and simple way.

  • That's an elegant solution.
  • She found an elegant way to organize the data.
  • His proof was both elegant and easy to follow.

Similar words: neat, ingenious

Opposites: clumsy

Common phrases: elegant solution, elegant proof, elegant approach, elegant algorithm

Questions about elegant

What does elegant mean?

Beautiful and graceful, with a simple, tasteful style.

What is elegant in other languages?

Türkçe: zarif · Español: elegante · Français: élégant · Deutsch: elegant · Italiano: elegante · 日本語: 優雅な

How do you pronounce elegant?

It is pronounced /ˈelɪɡənt/.

How do you use elegant in a sentence?

Her black dress looked elegant. They stayed in an elegant hotel.

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